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MARQUIS, Edna Cornelia

MARQUIS, Edna Cornelia

Female 1919 - 2009  (90 years)

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  1. 1.  MARQUIS, Edna Cornelia was born in 1919 in Slifer, Webster, Iowa, USA (daughter of MARQUIS, Early Washington and BURTON, Bertha Colleen); died on 16 Oct 2009; was buried in Salem, Culpeper, Virginia, USA.

    Notes:

    Obituary for Cornelia Eller
    Edna Cornelia Marquis Eller, 90, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Rev. Paul C. Eller. She is survived by her 4 children: Janice Eller Fralin and husband Wayne Fralin, Olympia, WA; David B. Eller and wife Barbara Kritzer Eller, Elizabethtown, PA; Douglas A. Eller and wife Janice Dull Eller, Portland, OR; and Marilyn Eller Blickenstaff and husband Michael Blickenstaff, Nampa, ID; and by 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
    Born in 1919 in Slifer, IA Cornelia moved as a child with her family to Chicago, IL where she attended grade school, middle school, graduating from John Marshall High School and then Beauty School. After marrying she and her husband moved to Roanoke, VA. An accomplished pianist and accompanist, she was actively involved in the music programs in the churches her husband served as Minister of Music. She carried that talent and skill with her when Rev. Eller held pastorates in ID, CA and VA. She especially enjoyed working with children´s choirs. Cornelia was also proficient as a seamstress and needleworker, taking pleasure in quilting, crocheting and needlepoint.
    In retirement she and her husband returned to ID residing in Nampa since 1989.
    A celebration of Cornelia´s life will be held at Nampa Church of the Brethren on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 11:00 A.M.
    A second celebration will be held at a later date in Roanoke, VA. She will be interred in Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem, VA beside her husband.
    In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to Church World Service through the Church of the Brethren General Offices, 1451 Dundee Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120.


    Buried:
    Sherwood Memorial Park

    Edna married ELLER, Paul Christian on 4 Jun 1939 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Paul (son of ELLER, Christian Emery and HENRY, Rebecca Martha) was born on 31 Mar 1914 in Virginia, USA; died on 18 Mar 1996 in Nampa, Canyon, Idaho, USA; was buried in Salem, Culpeper, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living
    4. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  MARQUIS, Early Washington was born on 28 Oct 1893 in Liberty Township, Clarke, Iowa, USA (son of MARQUIS, Albert Brenton and FISHER, Martha Mattie); died on 9 Mar 1969 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried in Lakewood, Los Angeles, California, USA.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Sunnyside Park

    Early married BURTON, Bertha Colleen about Oct 1918 in Slifer, Webster County, Iowa. Bertha (daughter of GOINS, Unknown) was born on 7 May 1891 in Illinois, USA; died on 14 Jan 1966 in Sacramento, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  BURTON, Bertha Colleen was born on 7 May 1891 in Illinois, USA (daughter of GOINS, Unknown); died on 14 Jan 1966 in Sacramento, California, USA.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Church of Brethern

    Children:
    1. MARQUIS, Ruby Laurene was born about 1924; died in 1983.
    2. MARQUIS, Louise Thelma was born on 2 Dec 1926; died on 14 Dec 1980 in Villa Park, Illinois, USA.
    3. MARQUIS, Earl Burton was born on 2 Sep 1930 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 9 Nov 1991 in Bethesda, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.
    4. 1. MARQUIS, Edna Cornelia was born in 1919 in Slifer, Webster, Iowa, USA; died on 16 Oct 2009; was buried in Salem, Culpeper, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  MARQUIS, Albert Brenton was born on 19 Aug 1864 in Clarke, Iowa, USA (son of MARQUIS, William W and PACE, Lucy B.); died on 15 Feb 1936 in Farnhamville, Webster, Iowa, USA.

    Albert married FISHER, Martha Mattie in 1892 in Clarke, Iowa, USA. Martha was born on 1 Dec 1873; died on 3 Mar 1926 in Webster, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  FISHER, Martha Mattie was born on 1 Dec 1873; died on 3 Mar 1926 in Webster, Iowa, USA.
    Children:
    1. MARQUIS, Sylvia Mary was born on 11 Nov 1902 in Osceola, Clark, Iowa, USA; died on 21 Nov 1963 in Slifer, Webster, Iowa, USA.
    2. MARQUIS, Virgil Alfred was born on 24 May 1895 in Woodburn, Iowa, USA; died on 16 Sep 1937 in Injuries An Auto, Walker, Minnesota, USA.
    3. MARQUIS, Elton Asa was born on 21 Feb 1907 in Jackson Township, Clarke, Iowa, USA; died on 31 Jan 1993 in Jefferson, Greene, Iowa, USA.
    4. MARQUIS, Vesta May was born on 3 Oct 1896 in Clarke, Iowa, USA; died in 1943.
    5. 2. MARQUIS, Early Washington was born on 28 Oct 1893 in Liberty Township, Clarke, Iowa, USA; died on 9 Mar 1969 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried in Lakewood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
    6. MARQUIS, Edna Alta was born on 21 Jul 1900 in Clarke, Iowa, USA; died on 10 Jan 1920 in Shifer, Webster, Iowa, USA.

  3. 7.  GOINS, Unknown was born about 1870.
    Children:
    1. 3. BURTON, Bertha Colleen was born on 7 May 1891 in Illinois, USA; died on 14 Jan 1966 in Sacramento, California, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  MARQUIS, William W was born on 30 May 1825 in Jackson Township, Highland, Ohio, USA (son of MARQUISS, John and MCCULLY, Sarah); died on 21 Aug 1872 in Highland, Ohio, USA.

    William married PACE, Lucy B. on 30 Oct 1847 in Highland, Ohio, USA. Lucy was born on 5 Sep 1828 in Richmond, Virginia, USA; died on 17 Apr 1916 in Woodburn, Clarke, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  PACE, Lucy B. was born on 5 Sep 1828 in Richmond, Virginia, USA; died on 17 Apr 1916 in Woodburn, Clarke, Iowa, USA.
    Children:
    1. MARQUIS, James E was born on 10 Feb 1867 in Clarke, Iowa, USA; died on 19 Jan 1868 in Clarke, Iowa, USA.
    2. MARQUIS, Sarah Melvina was born in 1849; died in 1886.
    3. MARQUISS, Albert P was born on 10 May 1859 in Clarke, Iowa, USA; died on 21 Sep 1862 in Clarke, Iowa, USA.
    4. 4. MARQUIS, Albert Brenton was born on 19 Aug 1864 in Clarke, Iowa, USA; died on 15 Feb 1936 in Farnhamville, Webster, Iowa, USA.
    5. MARQUIS, William Pierce was born on 22 Oct 1854 in Ohio, USA; died on 12 Aug 1942.
    6. MARQUIS, Joseph T was born on 7 Jul 1852 in Hillsboro, Ohio, USA; died on 2 Sep 1939 in Nursing Home, Woodburn, Iowa, USA.
    7. MARQUIS, Eliza V was born in 1860.
    8. MARQUIS, Charles S was born in 1870 in Clarke, Iowa, USA.
    9. MARQUIS, Jackson Burton was born on 6 Oct 1862 in Clarke, Iowa, USA; died on 14 Jun 1953 in Clarke, Iowa, USA.



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